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Comment on Looking Out for Number One by Common Sense

Common Sense — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:40:45 +0000

“Are you sharing your knowledge and giving gifts to your team–MAKING YOURSELF INDISPENSABLE? (emphasis mine)

Making yourself indispensable is certainly an act of self-interest.

Making yourself indispensable is “Looking Out for Number One”.

Comment on What Makes a Successful Project Manager? by JONATHAN KORLETEY

JONATHAN KORLETEY — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:49:43 +0000

I WISH TO BE MENTORED

Comment on Does Social Media Work for Project Communication? by Karen

Karen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:54:36 +0000

I work on projects where there’s at least one person not in the same location as the rest of the team (sometimes it’s ME, and I’m managing the project!). I’ve been experimenting with and internal SharePoint site, but I’m not sure how to get members more engaged to use the tool. I like the discussion board feature and the ability for members to update their own tasks.

Have you used SharePoint (or similar software) to manage virtual teams? What is your experience with team acceptance of this tool?

Comment on The Influence of Social Media on Project Management by Adapting to the changing nature of project information

Adapting to the changing nature of project information — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:01:33 +0000

[...] as Ty Kiisel notes in ‘The Influence of Social Media on Project Management’: “No CEO is going to spend any money on a tool that simply incorporates a Twitter or Facebook [...]

Comment on Now and Next—Good, Better and Best by Now and Next—Good, Better and Best | Kelly Project Solutions

Now and Next—Good, Better and Best | Kelly Project Solutions — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:06:37 +0000

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Comment on What Exactly are “Resources”? by Ty Kiisel

Ty Kiisel — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:38:13 +0000

I think there’s a huge difference. Thanks for the comment.

Comment on What Exactly are “Resources”? by Steph Brown

Steph Brown — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:43:19 +0000

I personally don’t like to be referred to as a “resource”. There is a big difference between “my resource stayed up until 2 am fixing your problem” and “John stayed up until 2 am fixing your problem”.

I prefer “team” or “team mates” when plural, or the individual’s name when singular.

A resource doesn’t get credit for doing a good job. But people do, and that’s as it should be (IMHO).

Comment on Knowing Your Team Members and Their Capabilities by Zdenek

Zdenek — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:31:38 +0000

Hi,

in this article there is described exactly the difference between a project manager and a project leader. I’ve experienced this in my career all the time. Two years ago I built the team I’ve shared team members up’s and down’s even in private life I know how their wifes are called, the names of their children and their hobbies. This gives much more opportunities to succeed in most of the projects as you much better understand who can work during the weekend and who rather works from home. We organize great barbecue which are spontaneous rather than organized team building events, etc.

Comment on Who Are You? Do You Really Know the Team? by Donnie MacNicol

Donnie MacNicol — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:02:43 +0000

Ty
An important topic. If relationship skills are important for non PMs then they are critical for PMs given the fact that must deliver success through people in a short timescale and often with many constraints and challenges with a high level of ambiguity and uncertainty thrown in for good measure (especially when you move into the world of Programs). I have written and presented on this over the years and it seems to be finally becoming mainstream. Happy to share / point you in their direction if you make contact.
Donnie

Comment on Crude Confrontation Curtails Collaboration by Sally

Sally — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:50:31 +0000

Thank you! All that’s missing is don’t forget to compliment your co-workers (or employees if you are the boss). A public acknowledgment via the project management software communication lines, or a private word when someone has had a good idea, solved a problem, met a deadline etc goes a long way to making people feel good about themselves and about working with you.